2 Reasons

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"2 Reasons"
2ReasonsTreySongz.jpg
Single by Trey Songz featuring T.I.
from the album Chapter V
ReleasedJune 12, 2012
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:19
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Troy Taylor
Trey Songz singles chronology
"Heart Attack"
(2012)
"2 Reasons"
(2012)
"Simply Amazing"
(2012)
T.I. singles chronology
"Back 2 Life (Live It Up)"
(2012)
"2 Reasons"
(2012)
"Go Get It"
(2012)

"2 Reasons" is a song by American R&B singer Trey Songz, featuring vocals from American rapper T.I. It was released in the United States on June 12, 2012. The song serves as the second single from his fifth studio album, Chapter V (2012). It was featured on the 2013 film Texas Chainsaw 3D , which is also starring Songz.

Contents

Music video

The video was filmed in April 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia and directed by Benny Boom. [1] The video was premiered on June 12, 2012 on BET's 106 & Park . [2] This was the beginning of the Santiago Era for Trey Songz.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."2 Reasons" (feat. T.I.)3:19

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [3] 40
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 7
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [6] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [7] 27

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 53
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [9] 17

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United States [11] June 12, 2012Digital download Atlantic Records
June 19, 2012Urban radio
Germany [12] July 20, 2012Digital download
Austria [13]
Switzerland [14]
New Zealand [15]
Australia

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